69novels Chapter 971 Gu Nan went to the kitchen to take a look
Chapter 971 Gu Nan went to the kitchen to take a look
Xu Damao nodded quickly, his back bent like a shrimp. "Hey, thank you, Deputy Director Gu! Thank you, Deputy Director Gu! I promise, there won't be a next time! I will behave myself from now on and never cause any trouble for the factory again!"
Watching Gu Nan walk away, he secretly straightened his back, breathed a sigh of relief, and wiped the sweat from his forehead—the sweat had already soaked his temples. His heart was pounding: Gu Nan looked young, only in his early twenties, but his aura was truly formidable. When his eyes glanced at him just now, his calves nearly buckled. He had to stay away from him from now on, or if he really offended him, he might even lose his job as a projectionist.
The more Xu Damao thought about it, the more unlucky he felt. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "What bad luck!" He had originally wanted to take advantage of the factory event to secretly make some extra money, but who could have imagined that Gu Nan would catch him? Not only did he not make any money, but he also got scolded. It was really a loss of both the wife and the army.
What made him even more worried was that he and Gu Nan still lived in the same courtyard, so they saw each other all the time. Gu Nan was now the deputy director, holding real power. If he really wanted to make things difficult for him, wouldn't it be easy? By then, not only would he not be able to get recognized as an advanced worker or get a raise, but he would even have trouble staying in the factory.
The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became, a thin layer of sweat breaking out on his back. He'd originally considered going to Deputy Director Li to plead for mercy, hoping he could mediate, but then he changed his mind. He and Deputy Director Li were merely mutually beneficial. Giving gifts and doing small favors might be fine, but if something really went wrong, how could he truly help him? He might even make himself a scapegoat.
After much thought, Xu Damao decided he had to ask Gu Nan for help. After get off work, he could go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy two pounds of good tea, weigh out some fruit, and bring them to Gu Nan's house. He could apologize and say a few soft words, and maybe this matter would be put behind him. After all, they were neighbors in the same courtyard. He wouldn't be so disrespectful, right?
Xu Damao was calculating in his mind while Gu Nan finished his lecture and headed straight for the kitchen. He had personally promoted the canteen director, Zhong Yi, so he was considered one of his own. With the complicated interpersonal relationships in the factory these days, as the newly appointed deputy director, he had to look after his own people. Especially during this sensitive period, he had to remind Zhong Yi to be cautious in his words and actions and not give him any leverage.
As soon as he reached the back kitchen door, he heard the sound of chopping vegetables, mixed with the white mist of steam and the aroma of food, which was a bit more homely than the office in the front yard. Gu Nan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and prepared to push the door open and walk in.
Gu Nan walked straight to the steel mill's kitchen. Meanwhile, Zhong Yi, wearing an apron, was about to go and take a closer look. Ever since his master, Gu Nan, was injured and hospitalized, he had taken on the responsibility, always thinking: "With the master away, I have to perform even better. I can't let others say that the apprentice taught by the master is not good enough, which would damage the master's reputation."
Just as he reached the kitchen door, Zhong Yi ran into Gu Nan. He was immediately surprised and delighted. He hurriedly went to greet him, his voice full of concern: "Master, why are you here? Didn't the doctor tell you to recuperate in the hospital? Why don't you rest for a few more days?"
Ever since the news of Gu Nan's injury, Zhong Yi had been rushing to the hospital every day after get off work, carrying fruit and snacks and helping out with running errands. He also attended to Gu Nan's household affairs, taking a few familiar coworkers with him to keep the house tidy inside and out, and often helping Ran Qiuye look after the children. If it weren't for Zhong Yi's help, Ran Qiuye really didn't know how she would have managed to get through those days alone.
Seeing the genuine concern in his apprentice's eyes, Gu Nan felt warm in his heart. He smiled and patted his arm: "My injuries are almost healed. I can't lie down any more, so I came to see you. Besides, I don't need to do any heavy work. Just taking a stroll will make me feel at ease."
Zhong Yi knew his master Gu Nan's personality too well. Once he made a decision, he would not change it easily. So he stopped trying to persuade him and instead offered an idea. He smiled and said, "Master, I was just planning to go to the kitchen to check on the hygiene and see if everyone's cooking skills have deteriorated recently. It's great that you're here. Let's go take a look together."
Gu Nan nodded in agreement, and the two walked side by side to the kitchen. He casually asked, "Okay. I haven't been here for a while, thanks to you for keeping an eye on the kitchen. By the way, how is He Yuzhu doing lately? Is it still the same as before?"
Zhong Yi couldn't help but smile as he thought about what had happened recently. "It's strange, but He Yuzhu has become a completely different person lately. He's become incredibly gentle, and those old nitpicking habits are gone. Every day when he enters the kitchen, he quietly cleans the stove, thinks about new recipes, and keeps his work surface sparkling clean, even wiping away the grease on the corners. He's also changed his habit of arguing with people all the time, and is now polite to everyone he meets. It was a bit of a bummer for everyone at first."
Gu Nan nodded noncommittally, then added, "Oh? That's a lot of changes. Okay, let's go check on that brat Ma Hua first and see if his knife skills have improved. After that, we can go take a look at He Yuzhu."
He agreed, but a suspicion lingered in his heart: the last time he was attacked, he couldn't help but feel that He Yuzhu's current wife, Lu Jia, was involved. Ever since Lu Jia moved into the courtyard, every time she saw him, she had a strange hostility in her eyes, a gaze as cold as ice, hiding an inexplicable thought. Although Tong Ren had helped investigate and confirmed that Lu Jia had no family relationship with Lu Yan, the man who had always targeted him, and that her background was very clean, Gu Nan still had a lingering suspicion - that hostility didn't seem to come out of nowhere.
As soon as he entered the kitchen, the thick smell of smoke mixed with the aroma of food hit him. Ma Hua, wearing a white apron, was standing at the counter, chopping vegetables. The blade of the knife rose and fell on the chopping board, making a crisp "dong dong" sound. He looked up and saw Gu Nan. The kitchen knife in his hand almost dropped to the ground with a "clang". He quickly wiped his hands on his apron and came to greet him with surprise and joy: "Deputy Director Gu! You... why are you here? Are your injuries all healed?"
Gu Nan smiled and waved his hand, his tone casual: "It's almost done, it's okay. You guys go about your business, there's no need to call me specifically, just don't delay the factory's food department from starting to cook." He glanced at the neatly arranged dishes on the counter, then looked at the shiny stove, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
After saying that, he turned around and left with Zhong Yi, heading straight to the operation room that He Yuzhu was in charge of.